brony
- noun
- /ˈbroʊni/
- Jargon
- As a proud brony, he spends his weekends creating fan art for the show.
Examples
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We had our first brony meetup in Austria thanks to that event.
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The Brony community is very into, like, making their own content.
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It's Friday, and that means it's time for Brony Movie Night!
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We're involved in Brony culture and we demand our inclusion!
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They serve multiple functions in the Brony community.
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And that's when I knew that I was a Brony.
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No, we're not "bros", but we're Bronies!
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I'm a Brony because this fandom is freaking incredible.
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Attention Bronies, cosplayers, and general lovers of all things cute.
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It was a fitting message for those in attendance, most of whom are counted among the subculture of bronies—older teens and adults (often male) who watch the show despite being outside its target demographic.
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How Involved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Brony is a fan-made blend of bro ('guy' or 'male friend') and pony (from the show 'My Little Pony'), created by fans online. So a brony is an adult man who likes that show and joins its fan community.